Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19246, Francis Faxon, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental (mass)
Faxon Francis
W. 19246
Dorcas
B.L.Wt 6118-160-55
CONTENTS

46.2119 { Set Mar 3/86 Apr 6/83
Dorcas Faxon m rs Faxon d r Francis Faxon Pension
Reference to application for pension
Refer to Sept 12/55 Revolutionary War Revolutionary War
County of Dec 8/85 Sept 12/55
Man & Ho
Weston & Shaw Burlington H
ut
Feb 48 - no 2 437
Vol. F. 1. 10

2437 Vermont Poultry Dorcas Hayon widow of Francis Hayon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Fifer
Reported Dec: 16/48
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec: 1848, and sent to
Hon Geo. P. Marsh Hoff B
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3,

Application dated Feb 23 d 1880 to Benjamin Swan, Windsor, Vermont.
14-636
Vermont
Francis Faxon
of Sharon in the state of Vermont who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sargent of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year 1776
Inscribed on the roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the first of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Sept 1819. and sent to Alex e Hutchinson Esq  Woodstock. Vt
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 $128.57 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1820. 46.00
16 mo 2/30. Dollars 176.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
R as
Continued

11 Francis Haxon
14.6.36
March 18 th
Com

STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this thirty first day of July 1820, being the first day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Francis Laxon aged sixty one years, resident in Hartford in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: viz that he enlisted as a fifer in Capt John Vinton's Company in Paul D. Sargant's Regiment in the Continental establishment in which company he served one year and was discharged near or about White-plain in the State of New York. He was at the battle at Haerlem heights before mentioned to evidence sent to Washington April 3. 1818.
that he made his original declaration on the third day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 14.636 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;—and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. viz one cow & four pigs valued at 12.00. $12.00
1 pr Shovel & tongs 1.50, 1 tea kettle 1.00, two pine chairs 1.50, 4.00 Pine table 1.00, 1 pail & pot - 1 bake pan, 1 thin pail now pot all broken 2.00 3.00 8 old broken chain 1.00 1.00
I am a cripple being lame in both legs occasioned by infirmities acquired in the revolutionary army. My family is composed of a wife of the age of fifty seven years who is in a measure healthy for a person of her age, & three children, the eldest a daughter of the age of twenty two years whose mental infirmities require the advice of a parent or guardian, the second is a daughter of the age of sixteen years, who is non compos mentis & wholly helpless, the third is a son of the age of twelve years, who is healthy & nearly able to support himself. $20.00
I owe more than two hundred dollars in just debts. Francis Laxon Sworn to and declared on the thirty first day of July 1820, before said Court. Attest, Benjamin Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Benjamin Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY....ss. } the County of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court:—And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this fifth day of Augt 1820.
Benj Swain } Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

Wk. 21A
Dorcas Faxon

State of Vermont County of Chittenden ss }
On this 22 nd day of March, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Doreas Faxon, aged 71. years a resident of Essex in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Francis Faxon deceased who was a Soldier in the Massachusetts Continental Line during the Revolutionary War, and in his lifetime a Pensioner under the act of March 18 1818 inscribed on the Vermont Roll.
She further states that she was married to the said Francis Faxon in Braintree in the State of Mass. on the 29 th day of June A.D. 1783, by one Rev Asa Weld, a Clergyman, and that her name before her said marriage was Doreas Weld; that her said husband died at Essex Vermont on the fifth day of February A.D. 1843 and that she is now a widow and is a Pensioner under the act of Feb 2 nd 1848, and is inscribed on the Burlington Vermont Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars per annum.
For further proof in regard to her marriage to, and the death of the said Francis Faxon she refers to her application for a Pension under the act of Feb 2 nd 1848 of 7 July 1838, and the proofs sent therewith on file in the Pension Office at Washington D.C.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855.
Doreas Faxon mark

We John Faxon, Amasa Bryant and Allen W. Bryant residents of Essex in the State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dora Faxon in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that we know that she is now a widow .
John Faxon Amasa Bryant E. H. Bryant
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Amasa Bryant Justice of the Peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
Office of the Secretary of State,
Montpelier, April 2 d 1855.
I certify that Amasa Bryant Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Chittenden, duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer oaths and take depositions, and acknowledgments of lands, and unto all his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be, given.
Given under my hand and the Seal of this office, this 2 d day of April,
H. W. Bell. General Thompson
Secretary of State.

State of Vermont District of Chittenden } ss.
On this eleventh day of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court for said district of Chittenden, Dorcas Faxon, a resident of Essex in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; — that she is the widow of Francis Faxon, who was a fifer in the Massachusetts line in the army of the revolution, and she believes that he served until near the close of the war, but she is unable to state the regiment or regiments in which he served, nor the names of his officers. He was a pensioner under the act of congress passed March 18, 1818, inscribed upon the Vermont roll, and she refers to his declaration, made to obtain that pension, and the rolls and proofs in the pension office to show his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Francis Faxon on the twenty ninth day of June, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, in the town of Braintree in the State of Massachusetts, and that her husband, the aforesaid Francis Faxon died at Essex in said county of Chittenden on the fifth day of February A. D. 1843, and she has ever since remained his widow.
She further declares that she is not positive whether her husband was in the service at the time of her marriage to him, or not, but if it should appear from his declaration and proofs that he was in the service at the time of the marriage, then she

asks that a pension may be granted to her under the act of July 4, 1836.
Witnesses Wm Weston John Faxon
Dorcas her X Faxon mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, (and I certify that the declarant is a person of truth and credibility,) before me and I further certify that the words "twenty" and "she" were interlined on the first page before signing.
Charles Russell, Judge of Probate
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss. }
I, John Faxon of Essex in the County of Chittenden aforesaid, aged thirty five years, do testify and say that I am a son of Dorcas Faxon, who has made the foregoing declaration, and of Francis Faxon deceased, and that the said Francis died at Essex aforesaid on the fifth day of February, A.D. 1843; that he was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of March 18, 1818, and that the said Dorcas Faxon is still a widow, never having intermarried since my father's death.
John Faxon
Sworn to and subscribed on the eleventh day of September 1843, before me, and I certify that the said John Faxon is personally known to me and is a person of truth and veracity.
Wm Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont District of Chittenden ss. }
I, William Weston, Register of the Probate Court within and for said district of Chittenden, do hereby certify that Charles Russell, before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same and still is Judge of said Probate Court, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine. I further certify that William Weston, before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Faxon was made and sworn to, was at the time of taking the same, a justice of the peace within and for the County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and still is such justice, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said district this 30 th day of November - A.D. 1843.
Wm Weston Register
" " " " " " " " " "

9963
Dorcas Faxon
7 July '38
act 7. July 38
m 83. of 43
attest
12 mo 1840
$44
Mr. J. P. Haskell
H. H.
State of Vermont } Chittenden County } ss
I, Henry B. Stacy, Clerk of Chittenden County court, do hereby certify that William Weston before whom the within affidavit of John Faxon was made and sworn to, was, at the time of taking the same and still is a justice of the peace in and for said County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said County this 14 th day of December A.D. 1843.
Henry B. Stacy Clerk

996 Durri
Doreas Farm.
7 July '38
Hon G.P. Marsh H R
M. Martin Burlington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk Town of Braintree ss: Married by the Rev. Ezra Wild. (Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Three Seventy ninth of June) Francis Faxon & Dorcas Wild both of this town.
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the town of Braintree with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in illegible figures as follows. 1783. 29. June.
Attest
Judson Stoddard { Town Clerk of Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree, with the exception above named as certified by me
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Norfolk ss. July 10th 1843. Sworn to and subscribed by the
Mr. Preston Esq. Sir I have made this certificate in the same form as I usually make them - the magistrate before whom it is sworn to is the same that I have always employed and I presume that you will find no difficulty in regard to the certificate Yours &c Judson Stoddard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk Town of Braintree ss: Married by the Rev. Ezra Wild. (Seventeen Hundred and eighty Three Twenty ninth of June) Francis Faxon & Dorcas Wild both of this town.
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the town of Braintree with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. 1783. 29. June.
Attest
Judson Stoddard } Town Clerk of Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid, in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree, with the exception above named as certified by me
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Norfolk ss. July 10th. 1845. Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard.
Before me
Jon Wild } Just. Peace

Francis Haxon Private Col Sergeant Reg't Massachusetts Line 1776-1780
A
7 June 1813
The first of these arguments is the extent of the discontents which should be felt by the public The Secretary for the department of War Washington City D.C.

The proof of service required is the certifi- -cate of two disinterested witnesses whose cred- -ibility should be en- -dorsed by the judge of the court.
7 June 1819
A
to Washington City
Francis Mason
(Trustee)
Col Sergeant Major
Massachusetts Line
1776 - 1783
†

State of Vermont ss On this third day of April A.D. 1818 before me Windsor County, ss. ss William Strong one of the Judges of the County Court within and for said County of Windsor, personally appeared Francis Hapgood aged fifty nine years, residing in Sharon in said County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Francis Hapgood enlisted for the term of one year, in the month of January A.D. 1776 in the company commanded by Captain John Benton and Regiment commanded by General Dudley Dyer in the Massachusetts line; that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the end of said year when he was honorably discharged at or near White Plains in the State of New York but received no further discharge - and that by reason of his he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year first above written William Strong Judge
I William Strong said Judge of said County do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Francis Hapgood did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the foregoing declaration against the common enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the foregoing and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this Twentieth day of December Anno Domini 1818 -
William Strong Judge

sign on file in this Bureau.
Francis Faxon Wid. File 19246
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1776 1 year Tipper John Vinton Paul Dudley Sargent 16 Continental                                                   
Battles engaged in, Harlem Heights  Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓  Date of application for pension, Apr. 3 1818. His claim al.  Residence at date of application, Sharon Windsor Co. Vt.  Age at date of application, 59 years. Died at Essex Feb 5 1843  Remarks: Soldier married at Braintree Mass. June 29. 1783. Dower held to June 1763. She was allowed pension on an ap. ex. Sept 11 1843 at Essex Chittenden Co. Vt. Children: one daughter 22 yrs old one 16 years and son John 12 yrs in 1820.  Very respectfully,
OK

State of Vermont } Chittenden County ss }
On this twentieth day of April, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Dorcas Faxon, a resident of Essex, in said County, aged eighty years and ten months, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. — That she is the widow of Francis Faxon, who was a Fifer in the Massachusetts continental line of the Army of the revolution and a pensioner under the law of Congress passed March 18, 1818; — but she is unable to state the regiment or regiments in which he served. She further declares that she has received a pension for five years, at forty four dollars per annum, under the law of July 7, 1838, and that she is still a widow.
Witness. John Faxon Wm Weston
Dorcas her X Faxon mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said declarant and that she is a person of truth and veracity.
Wm. Weston Justice Peace

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss }
I Edward A. Stansbury, Deputy Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that Wm Weston, before whom the foregoing declaration was taken and sworn to, was, at the date thereof, and still is, a justice of the peace in and for said County of Chittenden, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature to the certificate thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In witness whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said County, this twenty ninth day of April, 1844,
E. A. Stansbury -

No. 46211
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 6, 1885-5-
France Faxon
Rev. War
Warrant no 6118-160-55
Weston & Shaw
Burlington
Vt.

14/93 Hist. to Rev. A. S. Jenkins, N.Y. mcl. 19 Hist. to Mrs. Mae Kimball Martin D.P.M. 9 Hist. to Mrs. Kate Faxon King.
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
Sept. Portland: 1907 Nov. 1907 Nov. 1
File No. 19246
Darcus Faxon
Will of Francis Faxon
After Rev. War
Act: Feb 2 d  188
Index:—Vol. CA Page 227
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Old War + Navy Dept.
Dept Interior, Bureau of Pensions - Please give me the Revolutionary War record of Francis Faxon, Ezekiel Walker, and Cheney Alds.
We have the 1812 war record of Cheney Alds but the record we want is of his father Cheney Alds. Yours truly - Mrs Kate Faxon King. 914 N. 8 th St - Beatrice - Neb.

Old War & Navy Division-
Dept Interior Bureau of Pensions Please give me the Revolutionary War record of Francis Faxon, Ezekiel Walker, and Cheney Alds. We have the 1812 war record of Cheney Alds but the Revolutionary record we want is of his father Cheney Alds - Yours very truly.
Nov. 7 '07.
Mrs Mae Kimball Martin West Liberty, Iowa.

5870
Poultney, Vermont
Dorcas Faxon
widow of Francis Faxon
who was a Fifer
in the Revolution
Reported, see letter
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $44.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of November, 1846 and sent to Wm. Weston, of Vermont, Present.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
& June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2 Page 62.

Report
8191.
Vermont
Dorcas Mason
widow of Francis Mason
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5th Feb'y 1843 of distress in the State of Vermont who was wife in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col. Dargay in the Mass line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 44 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. G. T. Marsh W. of Reps
Total amount, $220.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Humphries, Clerk
Book L Vol. 1 Page 129

Vermont 8191
Dorcas Faxon
Widow of Francis Faxon who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 5 th February, 1843 of Chittenden Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Fifer in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Col. Sargent, in the Mass. _____ line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultry at the rate of 88 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $44.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of November, 1846, and sent to Mrs. Weston of Vermont. Present.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown _____ Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 127.

2437 Vermont Darcas Faxon widow of Francis Faxon who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Siper
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 1 July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Aug t 1853, and sent to
Weston H. Myles Burlington Vt. Increased from $88.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 2.

5,870.
Burlington, Vermont
Dorcas Faxon
widow of Francis Faxon
who was a Fifer
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1844 and sent to Wm. Weston Burlington, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 1, Page 26.
Rep d ,
Let. to W. Weston, Nov. 25, '46.

6118
S
No Ans

Dorcas Faxon
aa 5870
1

State of Vermont } Chittenden County ss. }
On this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1848, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Chittenden, personally appeared Dorcas Faxon, a resident of Essex in the County of Chittenden and State of Vermont, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed February 2nd, 1825, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; - that she is the widow of Francis Faxon who was a musician in the Massachusetts Continental line, and served upwards of two years, but she does not remember the names of his officers, - and that she was pensioned under the act of June 17, 1844, at the rate of Eighty eight dollars, per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness.
Dorcas her X Faxon mark.
Amasa Bryant John Faxon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant, and that she is a person of truth.
Amasa Bryant Justice Peace.
2

State of Vermont Secretary of State's office
Burlington Sept. 9, 1848.
I James M c M c Shafti, Secretary of State for the State of Vermont, do certify that Amasa Bryant, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to, was at the time of taking the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for the county of Chittenden, and that the signature to the certificate thereto is in his genuine hand writing.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix my  my official seal and subscribe my name at Burlington on the day and year above written.
J. M c M c Shafti

Dorcas Frazar widow of Francis Increase V. adm. Jt Res 1 July '48 $46. per annum from 1 July 1848 Deducting former payments at $88 per annum under 2 July 1848.
Cut to Messrs Weston & Myles Burlington Vt

Nov 27 1846
Increase to $88 per am
Cash: to Wm. Weston, of Vt. Present

Washington Nov. 27 1846
Sir,
Dorcas Faxon, whose claim for an increase is admitted by you, is required to return her certificate by your note of the 25 th inst.
She has no certificate to return. She never received a certificate under the act of June 17, 1844, but has drawn her semi annual stipend under that act by making her affidavit in the form prescribed by the second Comptroller. This is within my own knowledge, as I have always drawn up her affidavit and power of Attorney for her. She has been paid at $44.00 per annum to the 4 th of September last.
I suppose that her increase relates back to 4 th March, 1836, under the act of July 7, 1838, and resolutions of congress relating thereto, her original declaration having been filed for a service exceeding two years.
Very respectfully
Your ob t serv t Wm Wilson
Jas S Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions.

J.
2?
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions:
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly send me a statement of military history of Francis Faxon, who enlisted during the Revolution from Braintree Mass. and who afterwards rec d a pension, and died some where in Vermont about 1830.
Very respectfully Yours
Abraham Hotchkiss Yonkers NYork
Aug 26. 95

Pension Office Aug 5 1853
Sir
Dorcas Faxon widow of Francis, acts July 7 1838 yrs Vermont Rolls, $88 per annum. Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully I remain Your obedient servant
F Burleigh 3 auditor
Paid, under all acts, to 4 th March 1853.
F Burleigh Auditor.

Payment to be made at
Pittney by
Merritt Clark
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3,
Lev. Hopkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Haxon widow of Francis Haxon who was a fifer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 16 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Sarah Faxon widow of Francis County and State of Vermont act Mar 1 July 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under act 1818 at $56. She was pensioned at $88 under act 1838 &c. Mar 1 July 1848 gives her the same amount of pension as were received by her husband. She claims the benefit of that
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
act and is entitled to $56 from 1 July 1848, deducting $88.
Name and residence of Agent
Neston H. Hayes Burlington Vt.
Jonathan D. Platts Examining Clerk.

Burlington, Vt. May 21. 1833.
Sir,
We enclose herewith the declaration of Dorcas Faxon, widow of Francis Faxon, who is now a pensioner at $88.00 per annum, and is entitled to $96.00 per annum, under the joint resolution of Congress approved July 1, 1848, together with her original pension certificate. Please enclose to us her certificate at the increased rate, when issued.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Weston & Noyes.
J. P. Waldo Esq.
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington,
D. C.

Dorcas Faxon
$44 her am
act '43
William Weston Burlington Vt.
L

Burlington, Vt July 4. 1844.
Sir.
I enclose the declarations of Dorcas Faxon and Ruth Hodgkins for pensions under the act of March 3, 1843. Please transmit to me their certificates.
I am very respectfully, Your obedt servt, Wm Weston
P.S. Please forward to me instructions for procuring pensions under the law of the last congress, as soon as they shall have been published. W. W.
James I Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions,

Will of Frances Faxon
for medical - she was paid at $44 - for summer 1838
Nov 21, 1846
Adae to, con
Deaco. Faxon 5870 - 473
The a the other get no 44 - 43 8851.35
The other cans are not to get as the papers and not with us Mrs Weston

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 15 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Francis Fayad, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Ebenezer Hayer's Company, stationed at Braintree, as a Fifer from January 16 to March 1 1776, 1 month and 17 days. — Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Stephen Pemenian's Company, in Col Dike's regt, as a Fifer of Braintree, for the months of December 1776 and January and February 1777. — Upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt John Cutler's Company in Col Nathaniel Wood's Regt, for Service at Rhode Island, as a Fifer of Braintree, from July 2 to December 31 1778, including allowance of 60 Miles travel, 6 months and 2 days. — Upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt St William Brabuck's Company stationed at Castle and Governor's Islands, as a Fifer

From December 1 1779 to 31 st December 1780 inclusive, 13 Months.
Upon another of said Capt Burbeck's Company, as a Riflemen from January 1 to October 24 1781, inclusive, 9 Months & 24 days. — Upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt Thomas Cushing's Company at Castle and Governor's Islands, as a Riflemen, from Oct 25 1781 to April 24 1782, inclusive 6 Months. — Upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt William Burbeck's Company, as a Riflemen, from April 25 to October 24 1782, inclusive 6 Months. — Upon another
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
Capt Thomas Cushing's Comp y as a Riflemen from October 25 to November 30 1782, 1 Month & 6 days. The above is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Vermont Chittenden County ss.
I Dorcas Faxon, of Essex in said County of Chittenden widow of Francis Faxon, deceased, who was a fifer in the Massachusetts troops during the war of the revolution, and during the latter part of the war was stationed at Fort Independence, do hereby constitute and appoint Mr. Weston of Burlington in said County of Chittenden, my true and lawful attorney to procure testimony of my said husband's services and do any act or thing necessary to be done to procure a pension for me, on account of my said husband's services in the revolutionary war, under the laws of congress. I believe that my said husband served the greater part of the revolutionary war, but I am not able to state the regiment or regiments to which he belonged.
Witness my hand and seal this twentieth day of April, 1844.
Dorcas her X Faxon mark
Sealed and delivered
in presence of Asahel Peck
JOHN LATHAM
State of Vermont Chittenden County ss.
Burlington April 20. 1844. Personally appeared Dorcas Faxon signor and sealer of the above written instrument, (who signed the same in my presence) and acknowledged the same to be her free act and deed, before me.
Asahel Peck Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont, Chittenden County ss. }
I Edward A. Stansbury, Deputy Clerk of Chittenden County Courts, do hereby certify that William  Asahel Peck  Norton , before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged, was at the date of such acknowledgment, a justice of the peace in and for said county of Chittenden, duly commis- sioned and sworn, and that the signature to the certificate of such acknowledgment, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said court and subscribe my name at Burlington in said County, this 29 th day of April, A.D. 1844. "William Norton" erased above and "Asahel Peck" inter- lined before signing.
E. A. Stansbury-

Depositions of Levi Hayden and Ichabod Holbrook the in Francis Gaxon's case for a pension.
Taken before Thomas B Adams Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit State of Massachusetts. 2 d  November October 1818.

I Levi Hayden of Braintree in the County of Norfolk, State of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify do on Oath depose and say, that I am acquainted with Francis Faxon formerly of Braintree aforesaid, and knew him as a Soldier in the revolutionary war. That he was enlisted in the year service of 1776, and served the whole of that year, in Captain John Vinton's Company, Col. Paul D Sargent's Regiment and was a Fifer in said Company, the greater part of the time was in the same Mess with me, and was discharged at the same time at Boston  and then to Bunker Hill when the year for which we enlisted expired. We were first marched from Cambridge on to Castle William and was then ordered to march to New York, which we did, and when we reached there we were stationed at Horn-brook Fort near Hurl Gate; after that we were ordered to many places and were in the battle of Harlem Heights; we were dismissed at Stamford on the borders of New York, in Connecticut State. And further this deponent saith not.
Levi Hayden
Received and sworn to the second day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen.
Before me. Thomas B Adams, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit
I Ichabod Holbrook of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts of lawful age to testify do on Oath depose and say, that I am acquainted with Francis Faxon formerly of Braintree in said State, and know that he enlisted for the year service of 1776. in Captain John Vinton's Company; Col. Paul D Sargent's Regiment, being the 16 th Reg t in the Massachusetts line. I was a Lieutenant in said Company and I know that said Faxon was a Fifer in said Company, and served the whole year of 1776, at the end of which we were dismissed; and further this deponent saith not.
Ichabod Holbrook
Received and sworn to the 2 d day of November, in the year of our Lord 1818.
Before me. Thomas B Adams, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit.
Norfolk ss. July 3 d 1819 I certify that the above deponents, Levi Hayden and Ichabod Holbrook are personally known to me and that they are credible witnesses and disinterested as to the application of Francis Faxon, for a pension.
Thomas B Adams J.P. and of the Quorum thro' the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County of Norfolk, do hereby certify that Thomas B Adams Esquire is a Justice of the Peace and of the quorum thro' said Commonwealth, duly commissioned by the executive authority thereof; and that the several signatures to the certifi- cates within contained are in the hand writing of the said Thomas B Adams.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this eighteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Horatio Townsend

Dorcas Faxon, wid of Thomas Faxon, for income from $88.- to $96. per ann.

State of Vermont, } Chittenden County ss }
On this 23 d day of March, A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Chittenden, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, Dorcas Faxon, a resident of Essex, in the County and State aforesaid, aged eighty nine years in June last, who being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the joint resolution of Congress, passed, or approved July 1 st 1848, "relating to evidence in applications for pensions"; — That she is the widow of Francis Faxon, who was a fifer in the Army of the Revolution, and was, in his lifetime, a pensioner, inscribed on the Vermont roll, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, under the law of March 18, 1818, — that she is a pensioner, inscribed upon the Vermont roll at the rate of Eighty eight dollars per annum, under the act of February 2 nd , 1848. And she herewith surrenders her certificate of pension and asks to be inscribed upon the pension list at the same rate which her said husband was pensioned viz. Ninety six dollars per annum. And she refers to her former declaration and proofs, on file in the Pension office, to substantiate her claim for an increase of pension. And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Garry Whinnery
Benjamin Faxon
Dorcas her X mark Faxon
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written, before me, And I certify that I am well (over)

acquainted with the declarant, and that she is a woman of undoubted truth.
George Whitney Justice Peace.
State of Vermont, } Chittenden County } }
I, Daniel D. Buckley, Clerk of Chittenden County Court, do hereby certify that George Whitney, Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration was made and sworn to was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Chittenden, duly commissioned, and authorized by law to administer oaths and take depositions, and that the signature above purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Burlington, in said County, this fourth day of May A. D. 1852.
D. D. Buckley